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On airplanes, which surface typically harbors more bacteria per square inch?

Past stat · 2026-07-22 UTC

The answer

Tray tables get used for food but rarely get a real cleaning between flights, and several microbiology studies have found them carrying more bacteria than the lavatory's surfaces.

Correct answer: Tray table

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